A major step toward transforming Guyana’s correctional system was taken on Tuesday with the launch of accredited mental health and strategic leadership courses, through a partnership between the University of Guyana and the Guyana Prison Service. The initiative unveiled during the Guyana Prison Service’s ongoing Annual Senior Correctional Officers Conference…
A shotgun was seized from a Wakapoa villager who is not a licensed firearm holder. According to a Police release, the firearm was found on Monday at about 23:00hrs during an operation conducted at Wakapoa Village, Lower Pomeroon River, Essequibo. Ranks went to the home of a 39-year-old chainsaw operator…
The committal hearing in the extradition proceedings against Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed continued on Tuesday before Magistrate Judy Latchman, with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sharon Roopchand-Edwards remaining under cross-examination by defence attorney Roysdale Forde, SC. Roopchand-Edwards first took the stand in the matter…
A fire of unknown origin ripped through a betting shop at Haslington, East Coast Demerara, on Monday. According to a Police release, the fire started sometime around 05:30 hrs Monday. Preliminary investigations revealed that the operator, a 37-year-old woman, had secured the business on Sunday, at about 16:30hrs, and later…
Fans of motorsport will see the return of a long-dormant form of motorsport: Dexterity racing, which pits participants with differing cars through a pre-designed course. The Dexterity Racing and Auto Expo 2026, hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC), is billed for the Leonora Stadium Tarmac on…
The first upset of the inaugural East Bank Inter-Village football tournament unfolded on Day Two at the Eccles EE Ground when underdogs Kaneville needled the high flying Timehri in a battle that was deemed David vs Goliath. The day’s opening encounter presented little trouble for the re-emerging Grove team as…
Dwain Dick slammed the first century of this year’s Commissioner of Police T20 Cup to keep Headquarters’ title defence alive. A commanding eight-wicket win over Regional Divisions One, Seven, Eight and Nine Combined means defending champions Headquarters are through to the Super Four of the annual tournament. Chasing a target…
With more than 12,000 migrant workers officially registered in Guyana as of 2025, the government continues efforts to develop a robust labour migration policy. These individuals have received work permits and are helping to meet Guyana’s labour needs, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, said on the Starting…
Guyana’s bodybuilding governing body has moved to tighten its grip on athlete conduct and anti-doping regulations by appointing a heavyweight disciplinary panel. The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) confirmed the appointments on Sunday, signalling a major push toward “integrity and transparency” within the sport. Headed by attorney-at-law Anastasia Sanford-Fredricks,…
A construction worker was found guilty on Monday of stabbing his friend to death at a Superbet shop in 2023. Andrew Seegobin, 32, of John’s, Port Mourant, Berbice, was charged and remanded for the murder of Ramanand Mingo, which occurred on November 19, 2023, at the Superbet shop in his…
